Merhayes Valentine's

Dinner... or not?

Meredith's POV:
I have one hour to get ready for my date with Cormac. I'm starting to get nervous especially because I am planning to spend the night.
I curl my hair and put on some light make-up. I throw on a pair of distressed skinny jeans, and a silk red cami tank top. I have on a red lace bra with matching panties.

I walk downstairs to see Maggie sitting with  Ellis on the couch. I sit down next to them. "So how long are you going to be gone for? Will I see you again tonight." Maggie questions I smile "I'm honestly not sure." I reply as I hear a knock on the door. I just sit on the couch not moving "Meredith, breathe!" Maggie says. "What is your problem?" Amelia questions. I can't move. "Get the door." I say not particularly speaking to anyone. I walk over to Zola who was in the kitchen hugging her and kissing her head "bye Zozo, be good for auntie." I say walking to the living room again. I see Cormac talking to Amelia and Maggie he's in a nice pair of jeans and a button down shirt. "Bye Ellie belle, I'll see you soon okay? Be good for auntie and go sleep early please." I say hugging her then walking over to Maggie. I grow even more nervous. Maggie and Amelia walk down the hall leaving Cormac and I by the door.

"You- you look jaw dropping gorgeous." He says. I smile "thank you. You look nice too." I reply. He just looks at my outfit as I feel a hand grip my arm and pull me into the playroom.

"What the hell?" I say turning to see Maggie. "You have one minute to rant. Get it out, all of it then you're going on that date." She says crossing her arms. "Times ticking." She continues. I look at her and roll my eyes. "I- I just don't know if I can. I'm dating him I mean we've kissed and it's very real but I think part of me still loves Andrew... and Derek. Maggie I don't know what to do. Why do I feel like this?" I blurt out. Maggie looks surprised. "That's what dates are for... to see if you're ready especially first ones and like you said you like Cormac so take a deep breathe and go get some!" Maggie replies making me laugh lightly "uh-huh." I say turning to go back to Cormac. "Mer..." Maggie says. "Hm?" I ask looking at her she has her hand out with something in between her fingers "Maggie pierce!" I say. "Shh take it it's new I promise. I don't want a new niece or nephew right now." She replies. I shake my head but take the condom slipping it loosely in my wallet that I was holding.

"You okay?" Cormac asks soft as I walk towards him. I nod "Mhm." I reply stoping in front of him. He places his hands on my hips over my jeans slipping his pointer fingers in my belt loops on each side. I smile as he steps closer "we don't have to go... we can wait... if you want." He says looking at me. I look up at him. "No, take me out babe." I whisper he smiles as he leans down. He kisses me then I pull away. "You keep doing that..." Cormac says I smile "I do." I reply. "Why?" He questions. I go on my tippy toes so I'm closer to his ear "you need to wait." I whisper in his ear. He very softly sighs. "Uh-huh... okay you ready for dinner?" He asks. I smile "yeah let's go." I reply he grabs my hand.

"Bye Guys, I love you be good for auntie, link and Winston." I yell Cormac and I stand there for a minute as we hear little foot steps grow louder moving closer to us. All three of my kids run up to my legs hugging me. "Listening ears on all night got it?" I say hugging them back they all nod "k, I love you." I say. Ellis and Bailey run back upstairs but Zola has her arms wrapped around me still. "Zozo... what's wrong?" I ask placing my hand on her back hugging her. I pull my other hand away from Cormac. "I don't want you to go. I miss daddy." Zola says. My shoulders drop and I look up as she says this. I obviously did not want to be having this conversation. "Zola, I'll be back soon. I miss daddy too." I say her grip gets tighter. Amelia walks over to zola and squats down so she sees her better. "Zola wanna go watch videos of daddy watching you walk with me? We can make popcorn and show Winston...he's never seen them" Amelia says "hey don't tell mommy but I got ice cream..." Amelia continues. Zola let's go of me and grabs Amelia's hand walking into the kitchen. I smile watching them walk away.

Cormac's POV:
Meredith looks like she's having a tough night and I don't want her to feel like she need to go on this date with me. "Mer, I want to go out with you but if you need to stay with Zola I get it." I say as she turns to look at me. She just looks at me slowly moving closer to my lips. She kisses me then moves down to my jawline, neck, stopping at my collarbone. "Cor, if you don't want to go just tell me." She says. I look her in the eyes placing my hands back on her hip "we're going to be late." I say she smiles.

Meredith's POV:
"Cormac this is beautiful." I say. We're sitting at a tall table with red roses, a fake candle and a white tablecloth. Cormac moved the roses to the side of the table so he could see me better. "It is isn't it?" He replies I smile. "Thank you babe." I say he places his hand on top of the table I place mine in his. "Thank you. Thank you for coming with me, thank you for trusting me, wanting to be with me, just thank you." He says. I smile "Cormac, of course I trust you." I reply he nods. He looks at me for a few minutes. His eyes examining mine to see what I'm saying. He has this weird way of reading me through my eyes. He can always tell what I want and need. "Want to skip dinner? We can go back to my place, cuddle, maybe watch a movie?" He asks. I smile "I knew you were going to say that." I reply he smiles and looks down. "Take me home Cormac." I continue. Still holding my hand he stands up as do I and he guides me out of the restaurant.

AUTHORS NOTE:
I'm sick, and couldn't finish writing this chapter but I'm giving it to you anyway so I don't leave you hanging to long. I know I promised a good long chapter but I don't have the energy for that right now. I hope you guys like this and I'm not sure when the next update will be.